The true Muslim woman is wise and discerning; she does not interfere in that which does not concern her, nor does she concern herself with the private lives of the women around her. She does not poke her nose into their affairs or force herself on them in any way, because this could result in sin or blame on her part. By seeking to avoid interfering in that which does not concern her, she protects herself from vain and idle talk, as she is adhering to a sound Islamic principles that raises the Muslim above such foolishness. It furnishes him with the best of attitudes, and guides him towards the best way of dealing with others:
"A sign of a person's being a good Muslim is that he should leave alone which does not concern him" [Muslim]
Abu Hurayrah reported that the Prophet (SAW) said:
"Allah likes three things for you and dislikes three things. He likes for you to worship Him, not to associate anything with Him, and to hold fast, all together, by the Rope which He (stretches out for you), and not be divided among yourselves (cf. Aal 'Imraan 3: 103). And He dislikes for you to pass on stories and gossip, to ask too many questions, and to waste money." [Muslim]
The divinely-guided society which has been formed by Islam has no room for passing on stories and gossip, asking too many questions, or interfering in the private affairs of others, because the members of such a society are too busy with something much more important, which is establishing of the word of Allah on earth, taking the banner of Islam to the four corners of the earth, and spreading its values among mankind. Those who are engaged in such great missions do not have the time to indulge in such sins.
Al-Hashimi, Muhammad Ali; translated by Nasiruddin al-Khattab (2005), The Ideal Muslimah; The Muslim Woman and Her Community/ Society; She does not interfere in that which does not concern her; pp348-349 (Riyadh : IIPH)
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